We’ve compiled a list of our picks for events and conferences in 2008. Greengrants staff will be attending many of them and presenting at some. Please let us know if you’ll be there, too. And let us know if we missed anything. We’d love to hear about events that you think are interesting and relevant for our staff, grantees, and donors.
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Name of Conference: Association of Small Foundations Date: September 18-20 Place: Denver, CO Short Description: TBD Greengrants Involvement: As this is in our home town many staff members will be in attendance. Chet Tchozewski will be on a panel. Kelly Purdy and Sabina Mackay will be attending. URL Link to the Event: wwww.smallfoundations.org
Name of Conference: Environmental Grantmakers Association Date: September 21-24 Place: New paltz, NY Short Description: The Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA), a project of the Rockefeller Family Fund, was formed in 1987 with twelve member foundations from across the United States. Today, our members represent over 250 foundations from North America and around the world. Greengrants Involvement: Chet Tchozewski, Kelly Purdy, Helen Gemmill, and Jessica Sherman will be attending URL Link to the Event: wwww.ega.org
Name of Conference: Chicago Global Donors Network Date: TBD Place: Chicago, IL Short Description: The Chicago Global Donors Network is a valued and trusted resource for global donors in Chicago and throughout the Midwest. Greengrants Involvement: Helen Gemmill will be attending URL Link to the Event: wwww.chicagoglobaldonors.org
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Name of Conference: Bioneers Date: October 17-20 Place: San Rafael, CA Short Description: Bioneers was conceived to conduct programs in the conservation of biological and cultural diversity, traditional farming practices, and environmental restoration. Our vision of environment encompasses the natural landscape, cultivated landscape, biodiversity, cultural diversity, watersheds, community economics, and spirituality. Bioneers seeks to unite nature, culture and spirit in an Earth-honoring vision, and create economic models founded in social justice. Greengrants Involvement: Chet Tchozewski and Helen Gemmill will be attending URL Link to the Event: wwww.bioneers.org
Name of Conference: Social Venture Network Member Gathering Date: October 23-26 Place: TBD Short Description: SVN's 2008 Annual Member Gathering will bring together visionaries in business, economic justice, and social enterprise, and to reconnect and inspire each other. Greengrants Involvement: Chet Tchozewski and Helen Gemmill will be attending URL Link to the Event: wwww.svn.org
Name of Conference: SRI in the Rockies Date: October 26-29 Place: British Columbia, Canada Short Description: SRI in the Rockies is an annual gathering of socially responsible investment industry practitioners and related organizations in the United States. A professional conference, SRI in the Rockies offers many opportunities to meet and learn from passionate, creative people from all corners of the social investment community. Greengrants Involvement: At this point in time, no staff will be attending this event URL Link to the Event: wwww.sriintherockies.org
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